Vice President Kashim Shettima has touched down in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, where he is scheduled to commission a new teaching hospital, educational institutions, and residential housing for staff.
Shettima will commission the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, a student hostel and 104 staff housing units at the institution.
According to a statement posted on X on Friday, October 23, by the Vice President’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will also commission Yerwa Central Primary and Junior Secondary School, as well as the Kashim Shettima Academy.
The statement reads: “Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commission the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, a student hostel, and 104 staff housing units at the institution.
“VP Shettima will also commission the famous Yerwa Central Primary and Junior Secondary School in Maiduguri, as well as the Kashim Shettima Academy, built by his Foundation to support the education of children from less privileged backgrounds.”
The statement continued, “The Vice President has repeatedly emphasised that poverty should no longer be an excuse for any Nigerian child to miss out on higher education.”
It added that government initiatives, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), provide opportunities for underprivileged students to pursue their educational aspirations.
Shettima was received at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Maiduguri by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum; Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur; and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Engr. Mustapha Gubio.
Members of the National Assembly, the Borno State Executive Council, prominent political figures and other senior government officials were also at the airport to welcome the Vice President.
What You Should Know
Vice President Kashim Shettima is in Borno State to officially open several key infrastructure projects, including the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, a student hostel, and over a hundred staff housing units. He will also inaugurate the Yerwa Central Primary and Junior Secondary School alongside the Kashim Shettima Academy.
- Positive Impact: These new educational and healthcare facilities will significantly improve access to quality learning and medical services for residents and underprivileged children in the region.
- Potential Concerns: The long-term success of these projects will depend heavily on proper maintenance and consistent funding from the state and institutional authorities.
